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Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway
What’s New on British Trams Online? 15th November 2025
We take a trip to Blackpool in September 2025 for this week’s set of photos:
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In Pictures: Blackpool 008 & 009 have adverts fully removed as 015 is back in service
It’s the case of another tram losing all of its external advertising in Blackpool with 008 and 009 the latest trams to have been completely stripped of long-standing adverts. Meanwhile, the operational fleet has been boosted with 015 now back … Continue reading
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UK tramways pause to remember
Tramways across the UK will join the nation in remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice by those who served in the armed forces in conflicts across the world. And as has become traditional many will also be offering service … Continue reading
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They’ve Run in 2025!
For various reasons we haven’t had many looks at which heritage trams have run in 2025, in fact the last round-up we had was in May! We rectify that here as with main operating seasons now having come to an … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Advert removals continue in Blackpool
As we’ve seen regularly over the past few months, Blackpool Transport have been making an effort to remove expired adverts off the trams. Many of these have been on the trams for significant periods of time and its making a … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Poppies reappear on trams again
The annual Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal was launched in late October but its not just people who will be wearing poppies in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday as once again trams are doing the very same thing! So … Continue reading
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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – double adverts
Another edition of “Out and About” and we’re going to the southern end of the Blackpool Tramway where it’s a double helping of adverts.
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More Illumination Tours in Blackpool
If you think that just 13 nights of Illumination Tours in Blackpool this year wasn’t enough then you will be pleased to hear the news that Blackpool Transport have announced that they will be continuing until the end of November. … Continue reading
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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 607 & 602
Before we leave Blackpool once again we have time for one final image from the Fylde Coast as we go a bit more update to the year 2000.
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In Pictures: More images as heritage trams are back in Blackpool
As we’ve previously covered Illumination Tours resumed operation in Blackpool on Wednesday 15th October 2025 with all heritage trams having been confined to depot since December 2024 following a decision to suspend operations for a review. We know its just … Continue reading
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Side by Side: Blackpool Twin Car 272+T2 & Works Brush 259
Today we go “Side by Side” and a trip to Rigby Road Depot in Blackpool is in order.
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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 719
We return to “Picture in Time” as we feature another 1979 image from Blackpool.
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In Pictures: Illumination Tours start in Blackpool
Wednesday 15th October 2025 saw the first Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours to run for 10 months with the start of a brief return for the Lightpool Festival. Illumination Tours using two trams (one per night) will now run Wednesday-Sunday until … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Blackpool Tramway 014 returns to fleet livery
It will no longer be Wednesday every day in Blackpool as the full vinyl wrap for the Netflix series has now been removed from 014. The tram is now back in full fleet livery (for the first time since 2012!), … Continue reading
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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 8
Back to Blackpool once more for another edition of “Picture in Time”.
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Tickets go on sale for Blackpool Illumination Tours
Tickets are now available for the return of heritage trams to Blackpool Promenade with 14 nights of Illumination Tours taking place during the Lightpool Festival. Both Balloon 717 and the Illuminated Frigate have been cleared for use during this period, … Continue reading
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Storm Amy causes problems for Blackpool
Storm Amy – the first named storm of the 2025/6 season – caused havoc for the Blackpool Tramway with its strong winds leading to service disruption over a couple of days, including the complete suspension of the tramway for a … Continue reading
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KeolisAmey Metrolink win Operator of the Year at Global Light Rail Awards
The annual Global Light Rail Awards took place in London on 1st October 2025 and once again a wide-range of organisations and individuals were recognised for their achievements over the past year. Although the awards remain global once again it … Continue reading
Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Docklands Light Railway, Edinburgh Trams, London Trams, Manchester Metrolink, Nottingham Express Transit, South Yorkshire Supertram, West Midlands Metro
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Blackpool Transport named Tram Operator of the Year at Transport Awards
It is most certainly awards season in the transport sector with two major ceremonies recently taking place. One of those with the National Transport Awards which as the name suggests covers all aspects of transport in the UK with one … Continue reading
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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 701
Another edition of “Picture in Time” coming from Blackpool.
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